NTSB investigations: Bellanca 8KCAB
24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 8KCAB, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220801')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220801')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB MIA04LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Ocala, FLThe failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed (VS) and the CFI's improper supervision while turning to reverse direction resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with trees and the ground during the resultant uncontrolled descent.NTSB LAX02LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Long Beach, CAthe loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX00FA231Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons while intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB MIA97FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · New Smyrna Bch, FLan in flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA97FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Eagle Point, ORThe failure of the first pilot (flight instructor) to initiate proper aircraft control, and his failure to perform the adequate remedial action to recover from an intentional inverted spin.NTSB IAD97LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Sheffield, MAThe pilot's abrupt control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with water.NTSB IAD96FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Elkton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and control of the airplane while performing aerobatic maneuvers.NTSB NYC96LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Pittsburgh, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush, and collision with the runway.NTSB FTW95FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Joaquin, TXThe performance of aerobatics at low altitude and the inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN93FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Elk Springs, COThe performance of a stall/spin at an altitude inadequate for recovery and level off.NTSB LAX93LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Templeton, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain correct airspeed. Factors which contributed to this accident were the improper recovery from a bounced landing and not maintaining directional control of the airplane.NTSB FTW93FA187Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Texas City, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from the intentional maneuver for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC91LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Pomeroy, OHAn inflight collision with terrain after the pilot became incapacitated due to an allergic reaction to bee stings. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to recognize the situation in time to make the recovery.NTSB CHI90DEV03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Lawrenceville, ILThe student pilot failure to maintain flying speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor in that the instructor allowed the student to let the airspeeed dissipate below stall speed.NTSB LAX89LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Santa Paula, CAFailure of the instructor pilot to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight and to take timely and effective corrective action to the student's improper control inputs.NTSB MKC89FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Broken Bow, NEImproper planning/decision by the pilot by performing acrobatic flight with baggage in the rear cockpit of the aircraft, which probably restricted movement of the flight controls and resulted in uncontrolled flight and a spin.NTSB LAX89LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Alpine, CADuring a telephone interview, the pilot stated that he had just recovered from a one turn spin and was in level flight when he felt the airplane pitch up. He added a small amount of nose down trim and the airplane pitched down. He stated that at this point…NTSB CHI88FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Lawrenceville, ILWhile performing aerobatic maneuvers the aircraft entered a spin to the left and did not recover before impacting the ground. The acft entered the spin after the plt announced that this spin would be the last maneuver before landing. The spin was started at…NTSB LAX87LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Tucson, AZThe plt lost control and collided with the surface of runway 24 during initial takeoff climb. The pilot indicated that he encountered a crosswind gust from his left during the initial takeoff/climb. The aircraft right wing or landing gear dragged along the…NTSB NYC85FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Fall River, MAWitnesses observed the acft execute an aerial pick up of the aerial advertising banner & climb very steeply away from the ground. Normal eng sounds were reported by the witnesses. The acft was observed to climb to an alt of approx 150 ft, nearly come to a…NTSB FTW84FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Kiefer, OKThe acft was destroyed as it spun into the ground after having been observed doing aerobatics between 800 and 1500 AGL. The maneuvers included barrel rolls and hammerhead stalls. The last maneuver ended in a spin that was said to last ABOUT5 turns before…NTSB ATL83LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Saluda, VAThe acft landed off the rwy and cartwheeled into the tiedown area after the plt lost control during landing. The plt said the wind shifted while he was on final approach. He compensated with power and rudder but does not recall his airspeed. The acft snapped…NTSB ATL83FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Calhoun, GAThe plt had flown to the arpt to perform aerobatic maneuvers at a fly-in. He had a low altitude waiver to perform down to 500 ft AGL. Before the flight, he told several spectators he was going to do a maneuver right after takeoff. Witnesses reported that the…NTSB LAX82FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Westley, CAThe plt made a low pass over a ranch house traveling from nw to se. He then made a second low pass over the swimming pool area traveling in a NE direction, & waved to those standing by the pool. The acft began a 180 reversal turn, entered a steep nose down…